1861 EXPLORATIONS ADVENTURES in EQUATORIAL AFRICA by Chaillu illustrated antique

EXPLORATIONS AND ADVENTURES in EQUATORIAL AFRICA With Accounts of the Manners and Customs of the People, and of the Chace of the Gorilla, Crocodile, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus, and Other Animals. by Paul B. Du ChailluJohn Murray, London, 1861First edition. Folding frontispiece of gorilla illustration, folding map at the end, with 72 other illustrations. Size 6 by 9" Original decorated cloth with gilt printed engraving of a gorilla on front cover, rebackedThis book, specially the illustrations of gorillas, was an inspiration for film producer Merion Cooper;s famous movie King Kong (according to his widow) xviii, 479 pp. The first work to document the existence of the gorilla. 'A noted if somewhat controversial travel-writer in his day . He was among the first white men to trek into gorilla territory, and some of his remarks and sketches were viewed as being fictional by ?experts? of that era' (Czech).Text in English================================================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPLORATIONS AND ADVENTURES in EQUATORIAL AFRICA With Accounts of the Manners and Customs of the People, and of the Chace of the Gorilla, Crocodile, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus, and Other Animals. by Paul B. Du Chaillu John Murray, London, 1861 First edition. Folding frontispiece of gorilla illustration, folding map at the end, with 72 other illustrations.  Size 6 by 9"  Original decorated cloth with gilt printed engraving of a gorilla on front cover, rebacked This book, specially the illustrations of gorillas, was an inspiration for film producer Merion Cooper;s famous movie King Kong (according to his widow)  xviii, 479 pp. The first work to document the existence of the gorilla. 'A noted if somewhat controversial travel-writer in his day . He was among the first white men to trek into gorilla territory, and some of his remarks and sketches were viewed as being fictional by ?experts? of that era' (Czech). Text in English ================================================ Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Africa
• Binding:Cloth
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:English
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1861